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Gavin Blackburn

Germany plans 'active cyberdefence' as online attacks rise, interior ministry says

Germany said on Tuesday that it plans to develop "active cyberdefence" to hit back against a sharp rise in online attacks, many made more dangerous by artificial intelligence.

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said he would push a new law through cabinet this month to allow security services to retaliate against servers used in attacks.

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